Four pupils injured after driver suffers 'medical episode'

Police have release more details of the crash, including the cause and the number of pupils injured.

Here’s the latest update with everything we know about the crash so far.

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Support offered to families of injured school pupils

Officials have confirmed it was St Gregory’s School pupils who were involved.

21:01Amanda Cameron

Officials confirm the incident involved St Gregory's

The minibus appears to have been carrying students from St Gregory’s school in Bath.

Council and police have confirmed the Catholic college’s involvement.

A spokesman for the council said: “St Gregory’s School and Bath & East Somerset Council are supporting children and families affected by the incident.”

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Here's everything we know so far

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Four people taken to hospital

The ambulance services has got back to us with details about the collision.

This is what a spokeswoman from the South Western Ambulance Service told us: ~”We were called at 3.20pm to attend a road traffic incident involving one vehicle on the A367 near the Odd Down Park and Ride Car Park.

“We have attended this incident with three rapid response vehicles, four ambulances, one air ambulance, one hazardous area response team of six specialist paramedics, two critical care teams, and one operations officer.

“There were four patients.

“A male patient was transported by land ambulance to Southmead Hospital in a serious condition.

“A female patient was transported by land ambulance to hospital with suspected arm and wrist injuries.

“Two females were transported to the Royal United Hospital in Bath for assessment by clinicians.”

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The road is now open

The air ambulance has flown away from scene and road is now open.

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Three children among the injured

The fire service has said three children were among the injured.

A spokeswoman for Avon Fire and Rescue said three children and two adults were cut from the minibus using hydraulic cutting equipment and treated by paramedics at the scene.

We are still waiting to hear from the ambulance service about the nature and severity of the injuries.

18:01Amanda Cameron

This sounds extremely serious

The South Western Ambulance Service has confirmed it sent an air ambulance and its Hazardous Area Response Team to the collision, as well as two critical care teams by road.

17:29Amanda Cameron

Minibus thought to have been carrying students

The minibus involved in the collision was thought to be carrying school pupils.

Bath Live understands it was a minibus for St Gregory’s Catholic school.

A receptionist at the school said the incident was “being dealt with” but would not make any further comment.

She wanted to keep the phone line free for “emergency calls”.

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Diversion routes suggested by police

A police notification sent out earlier advised drivers heading southbound to use the A362/A366 and northbound motorists to use the A39

The same bulletin described the incident as:

“Single vehicle accident, numerous casualties”

17:15Amanda Cameron

Here is the full response from police

A spokeswoman from Avon & Somerset Police said: “Police were called just after 3.20pm to a report of a crash on the A367 at Dunkerton between the Odd Down roundabout and the turning for Camerton.

“One lane is blocked and the road is closed at the junction with the B3115 and at Odd Down roundabout. Police, fire and ambulance are at the scene.”

17:12Amanda Cameron

Road still closed

The road is closed between the B3115 at Camerton and the Old Fosse Road in Odd Down.

One lane of the road was blocked by the collision and all three emergency services attended the scene.

17:10Amanda Cameron

Three fire engines were sent

Avon Fire and Rescue were called by the ambulance service at 3.26pm.

The service sent three crews from Bath Fire Station. They were needed to help rescue five people who were trapped inside the minibus.

Firefighters, aided by ambulance crews, used hydraulic cutting equipment to free those trapped.

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Bus collided with a tree

Police have confirmed they were called to reports of a collision at 3.20pm this afternoon on the A367 at Dunkerton.

The bus, which is believed to have been transporting schoolchildren, collided with a tree after coming off the road.

17:00Liam Trim

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16:59Liam Trim

Numerous reports describing crash as 'serious'

We will bring you as many details as we can from the emergency services, asap.

But there are multiple witnesses referring to several casualties.

Thoughts with everyone caught up in this.

16:57Liam Trim

Avoid the area if heading between Bath and Radstock area this evening

And vice versa.The closure could last for some time:

16:56Liam Trim

Witness describes scale of response from 999 crews

Police at the scene of an A367 road closure on Monday, July 2, 2018, just outside of Bath (Image: Paul Gillis)

This woman saw several ambulances passing her:

16:54Liam Trim

Reports that all three emergency services are at the scene

As many as five people could have been trapped in a mini bus, according to unconfirmed social media reports.

A number of ambulances - including an air ambulance - have been spotted at the scene this afternoon.

Fire crews and police are also there.

The crash was first reported at approximately 3.30pm.

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Photo shows police enforcing road closure

Police at the scene of an A367 road closure on Monday, July 2, 2018, just outside of Bath (Image: Paul Gillis)

Police are blocking the A367.

Various sources are saying the road could be closed for some time due to the seriousness of the crash.

We’ve contacted the emergency services for more information.

More to follow

16:40Amanda Cameron

Road closed between Bath and Radstock

Travel website Inrix reports that the road is closed between Bath and Radstock: